US, Russia Grand Bargain on Syria Stalls, Talks to Continue | Secret talks would keep Assad in power for years
Israel Fears Rise of US-Supported Jihadists in Syria
The Israeli Defense Force is preparing for the possibility that jihadist terrorists will launch attacks on Israel from Syria if regime change topples President Bashar Assad, according to officials. The chaos in Syria has long appeared intractable, but many prominent...
Officials: Britain Mulled Capturing Russian Ship Over Syria Helicopters
Officials: Britain Mulled Capturing Russian Ship Over Syria Helicopters | Ship carried repaired helicopters, air defense missiles
British PM Falsely Claims Putin Dropped Support of Syria’s Assad
Britain's prime minister said on Tuesday Russian President Vladimir Putin has made it clear at the G20 summit in Mexico that he wants Syrian President Bashar al-Assad out of power, but Putin followed up basically denying the claims. There has been an extended effort...
Exporter: Russia Sending Air and Sea Defenses to Syria
Exporter: Russia Sending Air and Sea Defenses to Syria | Weapons meant to deter NATO attacks
US Backtracks on Claims Russia Is Arming Syrian Regime
US Backtracks on Claims Russia Is Arming Syrian Regime | Syria already owned copters, but US still ‘concerned’ they were fixed
Russia: US Arming Syria’s Rebels
Russia: US Arming Syria’s Rebels | Lavrov insists Russian arms to Syria just air defense
West Scorns UN Call to Work With Iran on Syria Crisis
West Scorns UN Call to Work With Iran on Syria Crisis | British officials blast Iran for Syrian violence
Russia Vows to Block Any UN Mandate for Intervention in Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Thursday stated unequivocally there would be no UN Security Council mandate for outside interventionin Syria, making clear Moscow would use its veto to block any military action. "There will not be a Security Council mandate for...
Russia: Yemen-Style Transition OK in Syria If Backed by People
Russia would accept a Yemen-style power transition in Syria if it has support from the Syrian people, Russia's deputy foreign minister said on Thursday, in an attempt to distance Moscow from President Bashar al-Assad. Washington has been pressuring a reluctant Moscow...